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Winning blow: rook to d6 (d8)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

30. Rxd6 Bd3 31. Rxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Spot on — rook to c6 (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bd3, then Rxc6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #438.

Explore position #438

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